VCK chief Thirumavalavan’s tweet flags controversy – Chennai | Tamil | Kollywood News | National,INSIGHT,Politics

Chennai, Oct 1 : A tweet by Tamil Nadus VCK founder President Thol Thirumavalvan, on the national and party flags, has created a controvery with members of social media opining that the message has "secessionist" undercurrents.The VCK is an electoral ally of the states ruling DMK.

A couple of days back, Thirumavalavan tweeting the video of his party cadre hoisting the party flag, added in Tamil: "Today our movement flag! Tomorrow our national flag! #VCKflag #Tamilsflag.However, several social media users have objected to Thirumavalavans comment.

One said that there is nothing wrong in hoisting ones party flag and it is their right, "but why is that national flag?"Another said there should not be any wrong comparison between a national flag and a party flag.Political analyst Sumant Raman, in a tweet, said: "There is always this undercurrent of separatism in the speeches and actions of several parties in Tamil Nadu.They dont dare do it openly for fear of the law but it is just below the surface.

And this is from a Member of Parliament .